Benefits Manager, Capuchin Province of St. Joseph - Detroit, MI

Benefits Manager – Detroit, MI

The Province of St. Joseph of the Capuchin Order

Inspired by the gospel of Jesus and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin friars of the

Province of St. Joseph, together with our partners in ministry, prayerfully build

sisterbrotherhood in the world. We attend simply and directly to the spiritual and other basic

human needs, especially those of the poor and disenfranchised, promoting justice for all.

The brothers of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph, headquartered in Detroit, serve

in various ministries including social service, schools, chaplaincy, a retreat house and parishes in

Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Montana. The Benefits Manager will work with staff and friars

to ensure that employment laws and benefit plans are maintained effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate, exemplify and support the Capuchin Charism throughout all professional

responsibilities and activities.

• Responsible for the administration of workers compensation insurance including but not

limited to audits, review of claims, and consulting with insurance agency.

• Set up and audit monthly flex accounts with third party administrator.

• Create and maintain employee human resource files and records.

• Coordinate annual benefit open enrollment from notices to enrollment and payroll

changes.

• Work with insurance agency to ensure Employee Navigator is up to date.

• Invoice various ministries for healthcare charges

• Assist employees with Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short-Term Disability (STD)

and Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims, notifying managers of leaves as needed.

• Work with insurance agent and the Director of Provincial Ministries and Human

Resources to develop and distribute Total Compensation letters.

• Pay insurance and pension charges monthly, reconciling accounts.

• Assist friars with medical statements and billing concerns.

• Send weekly reports to Finance Department for insurance and STD claims to ensure

timely payments.

• Assist friars with enrollment in Province insurance or government programs.

• Work with Government Programs Specialist to ensure all paperwork is forwarded and is

filed correctly.

• Comply with Province and ministry policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources; Two years’ experience working with

benefits OR combination of experience and education; Experience working with Employee

Navigator; Experience administering FMLA, STD and LTD; Knowledge of pension plan and

403(b) programs; Effective problem solving, project management, communication, and

interpersonal skills; Knowledge of Wisconsin and Michigan employment and workers

compensation laws and practices; Ability to be welcoming and professional, maintain

confidentiality and travel locally; Knowledge of healthcare, flexible spending, and short-term

disability self-funding principles and practices; Able to analyze information; Knowledge of

background check practices, laws including E-Verify and I-9’s; Ability to maintain effective

working relationship with staff, friars and various ministries, vendors, and agencies; Knowledge

of Medicare, Medicaid and Medigap insurance plans; Must be able to lift and move up to 20

pounds.

How to apply:

Interested candidates can apply by submitting letter of interest and resume to

[email protected] – include Benefits Manager in subject line.

Current employees may apply by submitting resume or internal application (available from HR

or your supervisor) to [email protected]